EP1271265A3 - Cartridge detachably mountable on image forming apparatus - Google Patents

Cartridge detachably mountable on image forming apparatus Download PDF

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EP1271265A3
EP1271265A3 EP02013255A EP02013255A EP1271265A3 EP 1271265 A3 EP1271265 A3 EP 1271265A3 EP 02013255 A EP02013255 A EP 02013255A EP 02013255 A EP02013255 A EP 02013255A EP 1271265 A3 EP1271265 A3 EP 1271265A3
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image forming
forming apparatus
detachably mountable
cartridge detachably
frame
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EP1271265B1 (en
EP1271265A2 (en
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Minoru Sato
Teruhiko Sasaki
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Canon Inc
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Canon Inc
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03G—ELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
    • G03G21/00—Arrangements not provided for by groups G03G13/00 - G03G19/00, e.g. cleaning, elimination of residual charge
    • G03G21/16—Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements
    • G03G21/18—Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements using a processing cartridge, whereby the process cartridge comprises at least two image processing means in a single unit
    • G03G21/1803—Arrangements or disposition of the complete process cartridge or parts thereof
    • G03G21/1828—Prevention of damage or soiling, e.g. mechanical abrasion
    • G03G21/1832—Shielding members, shutter, e.g. light, heat shielding, prevention of toner scattering
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03G—ELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
    • G03G21/00—Arrangements not provided for by groups G03G13/00 - G03G19/00, e.g. cleaning, elimination of residual charge
    • G03G21/16—Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements
    • G03G21/18—Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements using a processing cartridge, whereby the process cartridge comprises at least two image processing means in a single unit
    • G03G21/1839—Means for handling the process cartridge in the apparatus body
    • G03G21/1842—Means for handling the process cartridge in the apparatus body for guiding and mounting the process cartridge, positioning, alignment, locks
    • G03G21/1853—Means for handling the process cartridge in the apparatus body for guiding and mounting the process cartridge, positioning, alignment, locks the process cartridge being mounted perpendicular to the axis of the photosensitive member
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03G—ELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
    • G03G2221/00—Processes not provided for by group G03G2215/00, e.g. cleaning or residual charge elimination
    • G03G2221/16—Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements and complete machine concepts
    • G03G2221/163—Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements and complete machine concepts for the developer unit
    • G03G2221/1633—Details concerning the developing process

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Computer Vision & Pattern Recognition (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Electrophotography Configuration And Component (AREA)
  • Cleaning In Electrography (AREA)
  • Dry Development In Electrophotography (AREA)
  • Electrostatic Charge, Transfer And Separation In Electrography (AREA)

Abstract

A cartridge detachably mountable on an image forming apparatus, including a frame and a blade member held by the frame, wherein a double-sided adhesive tape is stuck between the frame and the blade member along the lengthwise direction of the blade member.
EP02013255A 2001-06-18 2002-06-17 Cartridge detachably mountable on image forming apparatus Expired - Lifetime EP1271265B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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JP2001183663A JP4681762B2 (en) 2001-06-18 2001-06-18 cartridge
JP2001183663 2001-06-18

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EP1271265A2 EP1271265A2 (en) 2003-01-02
EP1271265A3 true EP1271265A3 (en) 2006-03-29
EP1271265B1 EP1271265B1 (en) 2008-11-19

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US (1) US6714749B2 (en)
EP (1) EP1271265B1 (en)
JP (1) JP4681762B2 (en)
DE (1) DE60229901D1 (en)

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